Microsoft Office Project 2003 Inside Out
F
False values, Yes/No Data
fast tracking, Project Management Practices: Duration Compression
favorites, adding Project Web Access to, Saving a New Enterprise Project to the Server, Logging On
favorites\
adding Project Web Access to, Logging On
feedback, Smart Tag, Working with Project Smart Tags
feedback. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> Smart Tags<$nopage>, Getting Scheduling Feedback
fields
custom enterprise, Working with Custom Enterprise Fields
custom outline code, Designing the Team Member Timesheet
customizing Timesheet view, Designing the Team Member Timesheet, Managing the Timesheet periods
Enterprise Resource Multi-Value (ERMV), Using Multiple-Value Enterprise Resource Outline Codes
enterprise resource outline code, Working with Enterprise Resource Outline Codes, Using Multiple-Value Enterprise Resource Outline Codes
importing custom, into enterprise projects, Importing a Local Project to the Server
Fields Reference Help, Learn More About Microsoft Project Fields
fields<$endrange>, Table B-13: PERT Analysis Fields
fields<$startrange>, Table B-1: Currency Fields
fields\
Enterprise Multi-Value (ERMV), Specifying Multiple Traits for One Resource
timephased, and usage views, Modifying a Usage View
adding and removing, from timesheets, Modifying a Usage View
adding values from tables to custom forms, Creating Forms
adding, to forms, Adding Fields
adding, to Network Diagram data templates, Formatting the Content and Appearance of Boxes
API for Enterprise Custom Fields, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want
API for Enterprise Outline Code Fields, Manipulating Microsoft Project the Way You Want
baseline, Saving Original Plan Information Using a Baseline, Reviewing Baseline Information
built-in custom, Customizing Fields
calculating group and summary values, Calculating Group and Summary Values
categories of, Using Fields
changing column headings for custom, Figure 25-15: Specify the values to appear in a list for a custom field.
choosing from lists in custom, Managing Resources
copying, between projects, Copying Fields Between Projects
creating calculated<$endrange>, Share formulas with other projects
creating calculated<$startrange>, Creating a Calculated Field
currency<$endrange>, Table B-1: Currency Fields
currency<$startrange>, Currency Fields
custom, Using Fields, Exporting Selected Data to Excel
custom, for copied data, Match the Data Types
custom, in MSP_PROJECTS database<$endrange>, Cross-References
custom, in MSP_PROJECTS database<$startrange>, Custom Fields in the MSP_PROJECTS Database
custom<$endrange>, Table B-11: Custom Fields
custom<$startrange>, Custom Fields and Custom Outline Codes
customizing enterprise project<$endrange>, Establishing the Update Method and Restrictions
customizing enterprise project<$startrange>, Customizing Enterprise Project Fields
customizing enterprise resource<$endrange>, Associating Resource Outline Codes with Resources
customizing enterprise resource<$startrange>, Customizing Enterprise Resource Fields
customizing<$endrange>, Modifying a Group
customizing<$startrange>, Customizing Fields
data types, Using Fields
database custom fields tables, Introducing Common Database Elements
database, as columns , Storing Data in a Database
date<$endrange>, Table B-2: Date Fields
date<$startrange>, Date Fields
duration value storage, Inside Out: How duration field values are stored
duration<$endrange>, Table B-3: Duration Fields
duration<$startrange>, Duration Fields
earned value, Monitoring Schedule Progress, Reviewing Overall Cost Totals, Reviewing Overall Work Totals, Interpret the Earned Value Figures, Figure 12-25: The Assignment Reports dialog box lists the reports for resources and their assigned tasks ., Generating Earned Value Data
earned value<$endrange>, Reviewing Budget Status, Your Earned Value Fields Are All $0.00, Table B-12: Earned Value Fields
earned value<$startrange>, Reviewing Cost Performance Using Earned Value Analysis, Working with Earned Value Tables, Earned Value Fields
empty baseline, Troubleshooting: Your baseline information doesn't roll up
enterprise custom, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications
Enterprise Resource Multi-Value (ERMV), Specify multiple properties for a single resource
enumerated<$endrange>, Table B-4: Enumerated Fields
enumerated<$startrange>, Enumerated Fields
establishing default Timesheet<$endrange>, Establishing the Default Timesheet Fields
establishing default Timesheet<$startrange>, Establishing the Default Timesheet Fields
exporting, Copying a Picture of a View, Inside Out: Reports are not "saved"
exporting, to Excel<$endrange>, Analyzing Timephased Project Data in Excel
exporting, to Excel<$startrange>, Exporting Selected Data to Excel
external task, Reviewing Cross-Project Links
finding and adding, to tables, Inside Out: Lock the first column for scrolling
finding, for export, Figure 13-8: View and manipulate your project data in Excel.
format of Resource Graph, Changing the Information that Appears in the Resource Graph
graphical indicators and custom, Working with Graphical Indicators
grouping, on forms, Adding a Group Box
Help for, Getting Help for Project Fields
indicator, Indicator Fields
integer, Integer Fields
OLE DB Provider tables for custom, Understanding Project OLE DB Provider Data
outline code, Creating Server interfaces with Other Applications, Outline Code Fields
outline code. <charcntd>See<default para font> outline code fields<$nopage>, Working with Outline Codes
percentage and number<$endrange>, Table B-8: Percentage and Number Fields
percentage and number<$startrange>, Percentage and Number Fields
PERT Analysis, PERT Analysis Fields
PERT analysis and task duration, Calculating Your Most Probable Duration
progress update, Submitting Progress Information
project database and, Chapter 4: Viewing Project Information
Project database tables for custom, Understanding the Microsoft Project Database
Project Help for, Learn More About Microsoft Project Fields
Project Web Access and, Working with Views and Fields
Project Web Access views and, Working with the Table Fields
regular work, Specifying Overtime Work to Account for Overallocations
resource skill sets and, Defining a Resource Skill Set
resource table default<$endrange>, Table 4-10: Resource Tables and Their Default Fields
resource table default<$startrange>, Figure 4-16: The More Tables dialog box contains the full list of built-in tables.
scrolling quickly to, Modifying a Table
special categories, Appendix B: Field Reference
special categories<$endrange>, Table B-13: PERT Analysis Fields
special categories<$startrange>, Special Field Categories
specifying values for custom, Specifying the Values for a Custom Field
Status Indicator, Review Status Indicators
subproject -related, Troubleshooting: There are duplicate resource names in your master project, Work with subproject- related fields, Figure 14-18: Add the Project field to the Resource Usage view to see the source of resources and their assignments.
supplemental resource<$endrange>, Adding Initials of Assigned Resources to the Gantt Bar
supplemental resource<$startrange>, Working with Supplemental Resource Fields
tailoring timesheet, Tailoring Project Web Access Timesheet Fields
task table default<$endrange>, Table 4-9: Task Tables and Their Default Fields
task table default<$startrange>, Table 4-10: Resource Tables and Their Default Fields
task, resource, and assignment, Understanding Project Information Categories
text<$endrange>, Table B-9: Text Fields
text<$startrange>, Text Fields
types of, Appendix B: Field Reference, Field Types
view table, as columns<$endrange>, Modifying a Table
view table, as columns<$startrange>, Modifying a Table
views and corresponding, Figure 4-18: The Fields Reference Help topics each contains comprehensive information about the field.
views and<$endrange>, Sorting Project Information
views and<$startrange>, Using Fields
Yes/No Boolean<$endrange>, Table B-10: Yes/No Fields
Yes/No Boolean<$startrange>, Yes/No Fields
file formats, Excel, Importing and Exporting with Excel, Exporting Complete Project Data to Excel, Exporting Timephased Information to Excel
file formats, import and export, Importing and Exporting Information
file management<$endrange>, Inside Out: Don't send your proprietary project
file management<$startrange>, Chapter 29: Managing Project Files
file management\
filenames and symbols, What's in a filename?
master projects and, Setting Up a Master Project
opening files<$endrange>, Saving a New Project to Your Local Computer or Network Drive
opening files<$startrange>, Opening Project Files
preview pictures and file size , Searching for Files
project files. <charcntd>See<Default Para Font> project plans<$nopage>, Creating a Project File
safeguarding files<$endrange>, Inside Out: Don't send your proprietary project
safeguarding files<$startrange>, Safeguarding Your Project Files
saving and opening files with different formats<$endrange>, Cross-References
saving and opening files with different formats<$startrange>, Saving and Opening with Different File Formats
saving files<$endrange>, Saving and Opening with Different File Formats
saving files<$startrange>, Saving Files
searching for files<$endrange>, Saving a New Project to Your Local Computer or Network Drive
searching for files<$startrange>, Searching for Files
sending error reports to Microsoft, Responding to a Microsoft Project Problem
this book and, Using this Book
files\
keyboard shortcuts and, Table D-2: Working with Views and Windows
Filter By box, Finding the Right Resources for the Job, Figure 7-4: In the Work version of the Resource Availability Graph, you can review the selected resource's remaining availability over time.
Filter Definition dialog box, Modifying a Filter, Creating Filters, Creating Comparison Filters, Creating Filters with Multiple Tests, Creating Interactive Filters
Filter tool, Filtering Project Information, Reviewing the Critical Path
Filtered Enterprise Resource table, Adding Enterprise Resources by Name
Filtered For submenu, Built-in Task Filters, Built-in Resource Filters, Troubleshooting: Some of your project information is missing
filtering
enterprise resources, Finding Enterprise Resources that Meet Specific Criteria
proposed resources, Proposing Tentative Resources
filtering, views and<$endrange>, Setting Your Default View
filtering, views and<$startrange>, Filtering Project Information
filtering\
AutoFilter criteria, Customizing AutoFilter Criteria
by costs, Reviewing Task Costs, Viewing Project Costs
by outline codes, Reviewing Your Tasks or Resources by Outline Code
by resource allocation, Viewing Resource Workloads
comparison filters, Creating Comparison Filters
costs, Reviewing Budget Status
creating filters<$endrange>, Creating Interactive Filters
creating filters<$startrange>, Creating Filters
critical tasks, Reviewing the Critical Path
critical tasks by date constraints, Checking and Adjusting Date Constraints
critical tasks by durations, Checking and Adjusting Durations
customizing filters<$endrange>, Customizing AutoFilter Criteria
customizing filters<$startrange>, Customizing Filters
dimmed Filter By and Available to Work boxes, Figure 7-4: In the Work version of the Resource Availability Graph, you can review the selected resource's remaining availability over time.
enterprise resources, Adding Resources to a Project
filters with multiple tests, Creating Filters with Multiple Tests
finding resources in resource pools, Checking Availability of Resource Pool Resources
for critical tasks, Viewing the Critical Path
for resource booking types, Create a Filter for Resource Booking Type
interactive filters, Creating Interactive Filters
matching enterprise resources, Replacing and Matching Existing Resources
missing resource filters, Troubleshooting: Your Filter By or Available To Work boxes are dimmed
modifying filters<$endrange>, Table 25-1: Filters
modifying filters<$startrange>, Modifying a Filter
overallocated resources, Reviewing Resource Allocation
overbudget costs, Reviewing Overbudget Costs
overbudget work, Reviewing Overbudget Work
Project Web Access assignments, Rearranging Your Assignments
Project Web Access views, Rearranging View Information
proposed resources, Reviewing Resource Allocation and Availability
reapplying filters, Table 25-1: Filters
resources, Working with Supplemental Resource Fields
resources and availability, Finding the Right Resources for the Job
task progress, Reviewing Task Progress
with Visual Basic macro code, Table 27-2: Breakdown of Code in the Friday_Report Macro
work resource<$endrange>, Review Availability Graphs for Multiple Resources
work resource<$startrange>, Filtering for Resources
final acceptance and signoff, Project Management Practices: Administrative Closure
finding
enterprise resources, Finding Enterprise Resources that Meet Specific Criteria
finding files<$endrange>, Saving a New Project to Your Local Computer or Network Drive
finding files<$startrange>, Searching for Files
finding\
resources in enterprise resource pool, Finding the Right Resources
tasks in Project Web Access views, Rearranging Your Assignments
finish
dates, Inside Out: Don't fill in the Start and Finish fields
finish date variances, Monitoring Schedule Progress
finish dates, Tips for Entering Tasks, Understanding How Durations Affect Scheduling, Calculating Your Most Probable Duration, Project Management Practices: Working with Date Constraints, Sources of your project scope, finish date, and budget, Working with the Critical Path and Critical Tasks, Troubleshooting: Leveling delay you entered manually has disappeared
finish dates. <charcntd>See also<default para font> Critical Path Method (CPM)<$nopage>, Working with the Critical Path and Critical Tasks
finish dates. <charcntd>See also<Default Para Font> date constraints<$nopage>, Project Management Practices: Working with Date Constraints
finish dates. <charcntd>See also<default para font> time-constrained projects<$nopage>, Sources of your project scope, finish date, and budget
finish dates<$endrange>, Scheduling from a Start or Finish Date
finish dates<$startrange>, Scheduling from a Start or Finish Date
finish dates\
actual vs. scheduled, Figure 10-13: The Project Guide walks you through the steps for setting up a custom tracking view.
entering actual, Entering Actual Start and Actual Finish
interim plans and<$endrange>, Inside Out: Do we need interim plans any more?
interim plans and<$startrange>, Saving Additional Scheduled Start and Finish Dates
Finish field, Customizing Fields
Finish No Earlier Than date constraint, Understanding Constraint Types, Inside Out: Beware of entering dates
Finish No Later Than date constraint, Understanding Constraint Types
Finish-to-Finish task dependency, Understanding the Dependency Types
Finish-to-Start task dependency, Creating the Finish-to-Start Task Dependency, Understanding the Dependency Types, Linking Tasks Between Different Projects
fixed cost accrual method, Planning Fixed Task Costs
fixed costs, Working with Your Team through Microsoft Project, Checking Your Cost Assumptions
fixed duration task type, Understanding the Fixed Duration Task Type
fixed material consumption, Assigning Material Resources to Tasks
fixed resource costs, Specifying Fixed Resource Costs
fixed task costs<$endrange>, Troubleshooting: The rolled-up value for fixed task costs looks wrong
fixed task costs<$startrange>, Planning Fixed Task Costs
fixed units task type, Understanding the Fixed Units Task Type
fixed work task type, Understanding the Fixed Work Task Type
Flag field, Customizing Fields
Flat work contour, Contouring Resource Assignments
flexible date constraints, Flexible Constraints
Float data type, Inside Out: How duration field values are stored
float. <charcntd>See<default para font> slack<$nopage>, Understanding Slack Time and Critical Tasks
floating toolbars , Figure 26-3: As soon as you name your new toolbar, it appears onscreen, ready to accept command buttons .
flowchart views, Working with Network Diagrams
folders\
default save, Specifying the Default Save Location
Excel Task List Template, Entering Recurring Tasks
project template, Copy Templates that Others Have Created, Creating Your Own Project Template
publishing Project files to Exchange, Publishing the Project File to an Exchange Folder
templates, Troubleshooting: You can't find the Excel Task List template
Font field, UserForm, Creating a Simple Form
fonts\
changing, for views, Changing the Font for a View
footers, Page Setup Options
footers\
embedding objects in, Embedding an Object in the Gantt Chart
For Each ‰Next statement, Understanding Loop Structures
Forecast At Completion (FAC), Understanding the Earned Value Fields
Form Information dialog box, Creating Forms
Form views, Setting Up and Printing Views
Format Bar dialog box, Formatting the Appearance of Gantt Bars, Formatting the Appearance of Gantt Bar Text
Format Box dialog box, Formatting the Layout of Boxes
format, outline code field, Reviewing Your Tasks or Resources by Outline Code
formats, data, Figure 16-4: The paste error message appears for every field mismatch.
formats, Excel, Figure 13-10: Click Yes to update the Excel 5.0 Workbook format to the latest Excel format.
formats, file, Importing and Exporting Information
formats, file\
default, Saving and Opening with Different File Formats
opening files and, Opening Projects Created in Previous Versions of Microsoft Project
saving and opening files and<$endrange>, Cross-References
saving and opening files and<$startrange>, Saving and Opening with Different File Formats
formats\
Excel file, Importing and Exporting with Excel, Exporting Complete Project Data to Excel, Exporting Timephased Information to Excel
formatted code, Visual Basic, Formatted Code
Formatting toolbar, Organizing Tasks into an Outline, Reviewing the Critical Path, Creating and Customizing Toolbars
Formatting toolbar\
AutoFilters, Filtering Project Information
Filter tool, Filtering Project Information
Gantt Chart Wizard, Viewing the Critical Path
hiding assignments, Showing Assignments by Task or Resource
formatting, Web page, Publishing Project Information to the Web
formatting\
macros for, Table 27-1: Where to Store the Macros
master projects and subprojects and, Figure 14-9: The tasks from the disconnected subproject remain in the project, but they no longer have a link to the source project file.
forms<$endrange>, Working with Timescales
forms<$startrange>, Working with Forms
forms\
adding buttons, Adding Buttons
adding fields, Adding Fields
adding group boxes, Adding a Group Box
adding text, Adding Text
creating and customizing<$endrange>, Cross-References
creating and customizing<$startrange>, Creating and Customizing Forms
creating<$endrange>, Adding a Group Box
creating<$startrange>, Creating Forms
displaying custom, Displaying Custom Forms
e-mail assignment, Receiving and Responding to Assignments
editing, Editing Forms
embedded objects in, Embedding Copied Excel Information in a Project File, Working with the Embedded Excel Object
embedding objects in, Figure 16-14: Create a new object in your project.
entering field values using tables, Creating Forms
form views vs.custom, Creating and Customizing Forms
renaming, Renaming Forms
resizing field boxes, Adding Fields
showing assignment information<$endrange>, Showing Assignment Information Under a Task View
showing assignment information<$startrange>, Showing Assignment Information Under a Task View
specifying size of, Adding Fields
Visual Basic. <charcntd>See<default para font> UserForms<$nopage>, Using the Visual Basic Editor
Formula dialog box, Creating a Calculated Field
formulas, calculated field<$endrange>, Share formulas with other projects
formulas, calculated field<$startrange>, Creating a Calculated Field
formulas, custom, Exporting Selected Data to Excel
For ‰Next statement, Understanding Loop Structures
free slack, Understanding Slack Time and Critical Tasks
frequency, report, Establishing Your Communications Plan
Front Loaded work contour, Contouring Resource Assignments
Full Module View button control, Windows
function prefixes, Visual Basic, Naming Conventions
function procedures, Visual Basic, Understanding Procedures
functions, Visual Basic, Understanding Data Types
F1 key, Getting Started with Office Online, Getting Help for Project Fields, Table 4-11: Workspace Elements, Reviewing Cost Performance Using Earned Value Analysis, Understanding the Earned Value Fields, Finding the Right Help
F2 key, Useful Tools When Learning the Object Model
F5 key, Navigating to a Specific Location in a View, Using Watches
F8 key, Tracing Execution
F9 key, Inside Out: Resource leveling on demand, Troubleshooting: Microsoft Project performance has slowed since you last leveled, Turn Automatic Calculation On or Off, Using Breakpoints